quentinho

Portuguese

Etymology

From quente +‎ -inho.

Pronunciation

 
  • (Brazil) IPA(key): /kẽˈt͡ʃĩ.ɲu/ [kẽˈt͡ʃĩ.j̃u]
    • (Southern Brazil) IPA(key): /kẽˈt͡ʃi.ɲo/

  • Hyphenation: quen‧ti‧nho

Adjective

quentinho (feminine quentinha, masculine plural quentinhos, feminine plural quentinhas)

  1. augmentative of quente (“hot”)
    • 1969, Jorge Ben, “Deus é o amor”, performed by Gal Costa :
      E aquele sol tão puro / De manhãzinha bem quentinho há de chegar
      And that sun so pure / In the morning it'll be so warm
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